case study: google's strategy

Project Description:

study the case study and then answer all of the following questions accordingly- / bestudeer die volgende gevallestudie noukeuring en beantwoord die volgende vrae daaroor-
google’s top managers have heard of your budding skills of analysis as a new project manager with the company. you have been assigned to a strategic planning committee where your charge is to analyze the search industry and google’s competitive position. your report should address the following concerns/issues-
1. discuss competition in the search industry. which of the five competitive forces seem strongest? weakest? what is your assessment of overall industry attractiveness? (10)
2. how is the search industry changing? what forces seem most likely to bring about major change to the industry within the next three to five years? (5)
3. what are the key factors that define success in the industry? what are the key competencies, capabilities, and resources of successful search engine companies? (5)
4. describe google’s customer value proposition and profit formula linked to its business model. what strategies has google relied upon to build competitive advantage in the industry? (5)
5. have google’s business model and strategy proven to be successful? should investors be impressed with the company’s financial performance as provided? how does the company’s financial performance compare to that of microsoft and yahoo? please conduct a financial analysis to support your position— use the applicable financial ratios presented in the text as a guide in doing your financial analysis of the company (10)
6. what recommendations would you make to google’s top-management team to sustain its competitive advantage in the search industry? how should it best capitalize on its strategic initiatives in mobile phones, cloud computing, emerging markets, and other ventures?